Athletic stadiums are often the subject of much ballyhoo. When a new stadium opens up, the architecture, seating capacity, or technological gizmos are often praised as the latest and greatest. People flock to this new attraction to be part of the history of the stadium. But over time, something else flocks to the stadium. They are not interested in the design or technological tools. They could care less about the sculptures carved intricately into the stone ways. They don’t‘ even care if the home team wins or loses. They are birds: pigeons, doves, or sparrows to be more specific. Some may call them songbirds or feathered friends, but ball park maintenance teams call them by another name: Pests!
Archive for December, 2011
Bird Netting Hits Home-Run at Athletic Stadiums
Author: BirdsDec 15
Bird Netting for Warehouses, Hangars and Large commercial Applications
Author: BirdsDec 9
by Alex A. Kecskes
Pest birds can be both a hazard and an expensive nuisance when they nest and gather in hangars, under overhangs, warehouses and other large covered areas. But thanks to bird netting, many of these problems can be avoided.
Clearly the most obvious problem created by pest birds is their droppings. These can quickly clog gutters and down pipes. They can also cause ceilings, rooftop turbine ventilators, siding windows and doors to seize up. And they can rapidly deteriorate corrugated metal surfaces, block light sensors and security cameras. Left unchecked, these bird by-products can lead to structural damage and huge repair costs. Equally problematic, bird droppings deposited on entrances and fire escapes can create slip-and-fall hazards for maintenance crews, which can become a huge legal liability to public and private enterprises. Bird nettingcan solve these problems by keeping pest birds out using a proven humane method.

